Today, I've been listening to the music of other new and/or independent music artists. 

Several of us have had songs added to a new playlist, “New and independent artists vol 9,” by playlist curator, Paul Harwood. 

He included two of my singles in the Spotify playlist:

Is It Tomorrow

Extra Steps (Donkey Christmas Song) 

Thank you for connecting indie artists Paul! 

Here's a partial list of artists who are represented by this playlist: Jay El Dee, Diego Annuitti, Mark Antares, Chuck W. Chapman, The Band Wanted, …

Songwriter and recording artist, Vickie Maris, based in Indiana, wrote Extra Steps (Donkey Christmas Song) when she was asked to provide music for an event at Christmas Eve.

While out in the barn doing the chores on her Connemara pony farm on a snowy day, she got inspired to write a song that would narrate how Joseph might have interacted with the donkey who provided a ride to Mary on the journey to Bethlehem. 

While it isn't known whether a donkey was a part of the scene or not, she used artistic license to…